New Photonics: NPG102 PIC TOC with integrated optical equalizer for LPO

NewPhotonics built the NPG102 photonic integrated circuit (PIC) transmitter-on-chip with integrated lasers, modulators, and an optical equalizer to provide optical signal processing, enabling multivendor interoperability in transceiver modules. The transmitter-optimized chip offers 3.9W of low power consumption and minimal latency for 1.6 Tbps linear drive pluggable optics (LPO) applications. The NPG102 PIC is an octal and quad parallel single mode (PSM) transmitter for 8x and 4x 200G PAM4 transceivers that monolithically integrate all transmitter elements, enabling consistent optical link performance and extended distance. The NPG102 simplifies photonics adoption into data center and network infrastructure. The best-in-class transmitter design simplifies system integration and improves OEM manufacturing yield and transceiver reliability. 
JUDGE'S COMMENT: "Accommodating interoperability earns high praise for this transmitter-on-chip."